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Volume XXX Issue XII DECEMBER, 2016 Activities Unlimited SPONSORED BY THE WYCKOFF REFORMED CHURCH Visit AUs website: www.activitiesunlimited.org Note from the President G eneral membership meetings are normally held the 2nd Tuesday of the month at Heneveld Hall adjacent to the Wyckoff Reformed Church, Wyckoff, NJ. Activities Unlimited General Meeting December 13, 2016 1:00 PM at the WRC Heneveld Hall NOTES TO MEMBERS Membership Dues M embership dues, $50.00, for 2017 are due no later than December 31, 2016. Please send your check for $50.00 payable to Activities Unlimitedto: Mark Cohen, 26 Winding Ridge, Oakland, New Jersey 07436 Wyckoff Reform Church and parking lot closing dates: There will be no parking, no loading of tour bus, etc. in the parking lot on: Wednesday and Thursday, April 26 & 27, 2017. As always, all club chairmen are reminded that if you have any activity in the church including parking in the church lot and/or loading a tour bus to please check with Sue (and the church calendar) for any conflicts before arrangements are made. Our guests for the Decem- ber meeting will be "The Choristers.This group from the NJ Choral Society will entertain us with holi- day favorites. It should be a memorable performance. Please note that the perfor- mance will be in the Church itself, next to Ha- neveld Hall. Spouse and significant others are invited. Attire for this years Christmas Party: Formal (Optional) This will be my last Note from the Presidentto the AU members. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all of you for allowing me to serve in this position. Its been a challenge, but its also been a lot of fun. We have accom- plished a great deal this past year, thanks to the support of our members. I wish I could name all the people who have unselfishly contributed throughout the year, but there just isnt enough room to do that here. Obviously, the Executive Board and all the Club Chairmen, who are the backbone of our organization, have greatly influenced our suc- cess. I am proud to be part of Activities Unlimited. When the year began, we set some goals. I am happy to report that many of these goals have been met. For example, there was no increase in AU annual dues, AU membership increased to 385 (the highest number in our clubs history), we added a new Photo Ros- ter (thanks to the efforts of John Abrahamsen ), we held special meetings every month to welcome new members, we started 2 new clubs (Photography and a Lunch Club), for the first time we now have Co-Chairmen for all the AU Clubs, we moved to a nicer venue for the Rubber Bridge Club (with wheelchair access), we now have an AU Ban- ner, we helped create a great video meeting room on the 3 rd floor of the WRC, we have new AU Golf shirts available to all our members, Mike Hurd s TD Bank effort has launched a new revenue stream for AU, John Abrahamsen stepped up to give us the best AU database information we have ever had, and we even had a free Pizza lunch at one of our monthly meetings. Finally, I must mention the outstanding job that John Murphy and Bill Mastellon con- tinue to do with our annual Christmas Party, which is the AU highlight event of the year. So, yes, the year included a lot of hard work, fun and excitement while being a very productive year. We should all be very proud of the many members who contributed to this years success. Again, I want personally thank everyone for their ongoing support, and I look forward to seeing you all at the AU Christmas Party. George Lewis, President

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Volume XXX Issue XII DECEMBER, 2016

Activities Unlimited

SPONSORED BY THE WYCKOFF REFORMED CHURCH Visit AU’s website: www.activitiesunlimited.org

Note from the President

G eneral membership meetings are normally held the 2nd Tuesday of the month at Heneveld Hall adjacent to the Wyckoff Reformed Church, Wyckoff, NJ.

Activities Unlimited General Meeting December 13, 2016 1:00 PM at the WRC

Heneveld Hall

NOTES TO MEMBERS

Membership Dues

M embership dues, $50.00, for 2017 are

due no later than December 31, 2016.

Please send your check for $50.00 payable to “Activities Unlimited” to: Mark Cohen, 26 Winding Ridge, Oakland, New Jersey 07436

Wyckoff Reform Church and parking lot closing dates:

There will be no parking, no loading of tour bus, etc. in the parking lot on: Wednesday and Thursday, April 26 & 27, 2017.

As always, all club chairmen are reminded that if you have any activity in the church including parking in the church lot and/or loading a tour bus to please check with Sue (and the church calendar) for any conflicts before arrangements are made.

Our guests for the Decem-ber meeting will be "The Choristers.” This group from the NJ Choral Society will entertain us with holi-day favorites. It should be a memorable performance. Please note that the perfor-mance will be in the Church itself, next to Ha-neveld Hall. Spouse and significant others are invited.

Attire for this year’s Christmas Party: Formal (Optional)

This will be my last “Note from the President” to the AU members. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all of you for allowing me to serve in this position. It’s been a challenge, but it’s also been a lot of fun. We have accom-plished a great deal this past year, thanks to the support of our members. I wish I could name all the people who have unselfishly contributed throughout the year, but there just isn’t enough room to do that here. Obviously, the Executive Board and all the Club Chairmen, who are the backbone of our organization, have greatly influenced our suc-cess. I am proud to be part of Activities Unlimited. When the year began, we set some goals. I am happy to report that many of these goals have been met. For example, there was no increase in AU annual dues, AU membership increased to 385 (the highest number in our club’s history), we added a new Photo Ros-ter (thanks to the efforts of John Abrahamsen), we held special meetings every month to welcome new members, we started 2 new clubs (Photography and a Lunch Club), for the first time we now have Co-Chairmen for all the AU Clubs, we moved to a nicer venue for the Rubber Bridge Club (with wheelchair access), we now have an AU Ban-ner, we helped create a great video meeting room on the 3rd floor of the WRC, we have new AU Golf shirts available to all our members, Mike Hurd’s TD Bank effor t has launched a new revenue stream for AU, John Abrahamsen stepped up to give us the best AU database information we have ever had, and we even had a free Pizza lunch at one of our monthly meetings. Finally, I must mention the outstanding job that John Murphy and Bill Mastellon con-tinue to do with our annual Christmas Party, which is the AU highlight event of the year. So, yes, the year included a lot of hard work, fun and excitement while being a very productive year. We should all be very proud of the many members who contributed to this year’s success. Again, I want personally thank everyone for their ongoing support, and I look forward to seeing you all at the AU Christmas Party.

George Lewis, President

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A t the November general meeting $174.00 was collected for the Wyckoff Reform Church Food Pantry.

P lease remember that WRC is a smoke-free environment.

This includes E-Cigarettes.

T he deadline for January, 2017 Newsletter articles is 5 PM December 26, 2016. When submitting articles please use font: Times New Roman 11 pt. (not bold). Email: [email protected] or mail to:

Lou Guarneri, 128 MacLeish Court, Mahwah, NJ 07430

COMMITTEES &C LUBS

GROUP CONTACT PHONE MEETING

AU Guys John DeSantis 201-447-0256

Book Club Vince Tortorelli Joe Clinton

201-447-3718 201-447-2261

4th Wed. 9:30

Dup. Bridge

Rub. Bridge

ED Foldessy

Wes Cheringal

201-327-5767

201-848-8009

Wed 1 pm Larkin House

M,F 1:00 pm Franklin Lakes Ambulance

Building

Care-Concern Joe Clinton Paul Hennion Don Martin

201-447-2261 201-891-4716 201-891-2279

Chaplain Rev Andy Kadzban 201-485-8589

Chess Bill Schultz 973-525-0979 3rd Thru 9:30

Computer Don Kirkpatrick Ed Schlachman

Fred Theile

201-337-5666 973-423-1459 201-625-7541

3rd Wed. 10:00

Gardening Joe Lamela Rick Sneyers

201-327-8137 973-248-6625

1st Wed.10:00

Golf Bruno Bissetta

Bill Bryne

201-891-7567

201-447-5064

Tuesday

Thursday

Hiking Don Kirkpatrick Rick Sneyers

201-337-5666 973-248-6625

Mon 9:00

Historian Dom Manobianco Victor Pizzolato

201-891-7185 201-612-0038

History Pablo Catangay 201-684-1217 4th Monday 1:00 pm

Investment Al Connelly Herb Umland

973-616-0755 201-891-6638

Thru after the AU General Meeting 9:30

Luncheon John Abrahamsen 201-848-8037

COMMITTEES & CLUBS

GROUP CONTACT PHONE MEETING

Membership Walt Widmer Dick Hensch

201-562-8666 201-891-1309

Newsletter Lou Guarneri 201-847-1981

Project Outreach Marty McGonigle Joe Pullaro

201-529-1941 201-337-0018

Photography Murry Perl Sam Ohan

201-261-7276 201-825-0437

1st Tuesday 10:00 am

Public Disc. Walt Widmer Tom Butler

201-562-8666 201-934-8161

2nd Wednesday 9:30 am

Refreshments Jim Forbes Howard Vogel

201-825-0523 201-612-2237

Science Jack Yurasek 201-337-4433 3rd Tuesday 10.00 am

Skiing Bud Brooks Jack Yurasek

201-327-6649 201-337-4433

Snow

Sponsor Liaison Jim Mallen 201-485-8589

Stock Market Don Kirkpatrick John Abrahamsen

201-337-5666 201-848-8037

2nd Tues. 9:00 am 4th Tues. 9:00 am

Tennis Dom Manobianco Dave Burleigh

201-891-7185 201-485-8923

M,W,F

Transport. Frank Nusspickel 201-891-9099

Trips/Tours Lou Guarneri Don Wasson

201-847-1981 201-891-1873

The AU General Meeting 10:30 am

Web-Master Don Kirkpatrick 201-337-5666

ACTIVITIES UNLIMITED GENERAL MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

Tom Butler 1st Vic President

201-934-8161

Jim Webb 2nd Vice President

201-337-7982

George Lewis President

201-891-5883

2016 OFFICERS

Edwin Schlachman

Secretary 973-423-1459

Mike Hurd

Treasurer 201-891-1374

Mark Cohen

Asst. Treas. 201-337-4198

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The Science Club

Welcome New Members

Name (Spouse) Address Employment Interests Phone/Email

Russell W Schroeder

569 Huckleberry Lane Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417

Executive

Computers, Trips & Tours, Hiking and Photography

H: 201-891-9411 C: 201-376-2898

Email: [email protected]

John J Galvin (Deidre)

151 W. Prospect St. Waldwick, NJ 07463

Education

Book Club, Discussion Group, Trips & Tours and

Hiking

H: 201-857-2450 Email: [email protected]

Timothy J Meyers (Stasia)

603 Washington Dr. Ramsey, NJ 07446

Executive

Discussion Group, Refresh-ment, Investments, Stock

Market, Hiking and Photog-raphy

H: 551-655-0563

Anthony N Delfico (Gloria)

253 Beechwood Dr. Paramus, NJ 07652

Administrator

Chess, Computers, Trips & Tours, Science and Stock

Market

H: 201-265-8380 Email: [email protected]

David K Stone (Patricia)

335 Campgaw Rd. Mahwah, NJ 07430

Executive

Discussion Group, Golf, Investments and Luncheon

H: 201-390-5260 Email: [email protected]

Leonard Zuravnsky (Joanne)

53 Fromm Ct. Mahwah, NJ 07430

Construction

Golf, Trips & tours and Hiking

H: 201-891-1807 C: 908-403-1438

Email: [email protected]

Russell I Gluck (Kiyoko)

7 Lower Trail Frank Lakes, NJ 07417

Executive

Tennis and Photography H: 201-337-0345 C: 201-312-0061

Email: [email protected]

Gary Silberbauer (Mary Ann)

764 Santa Fe Trail Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417

Executive

Golf and Tennis H: 201-848-1009 Email: [email protected]

For our November 15, 2016 meeting, nine members enjoyed our car pool trip to the Museum of Natural History -- we saw the titanosaur exhibit, IMAX Wonders of the Arctic, and the Dark Universe planetarium presentation -thanks to Dave Ingersoll for dr iving. Hopefully, someone will offer to organize a similar trip next year.

There will be no meeting in December. At our Tuesday, January 17, 2017 meeting, Dr. Cauchard will return to update us on Conditions of the Eye. His previ-ous visits have been most informational--Note: the specific time will be based upon his schedule and indicated at a later time. Also, we need speakers starting with the February meeting next year. Thanks again to those who made presentations this year as well as those who attended our meetings. Jack Yurasek (201-337-4433) [email protected]

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Duplicate Bridge Results

1st 2nd 3rd

10/26 NS EW

Riccardi/Zelhof

Altamuro/Martin

Meloro/Sweetgall

Foldessy/Warner

Gattoni/Smith

Kellett/Wiest

11/2 NS EW

Meloro/Wong

Wiest/Yempell

Freimuth/Gattoni Milcos/Rock

Warner/Zelhof

Gilpatrick/Levin

11/16 NS EW

Freimuth/Riccardi

Gilpatrick/Kellett

MacDougall/ Rock

Altamuro/Meloro

Martin/Warner

Foldessy/Lewis

11/23 NS EW

Riccardi/Zelhof

Foldessy/Freimuth

Martin/Smith/Coughlin

Douma/Warner

Kellett/Meloro

Christie/Yampell

11/30 NS EW

Altamuro/Douma

Wong/Warner

Anand/Page

Lubicich/Spence

Coughlin/Foldessy

Mahmarian/Meloro

IN HONOR OF QUENTIN WIEST I KNOW A GUY BY THE NAME OF QUENTIN WIEST HE IS QUITE REMARKABLE TO SAY THE LEAST YOU KNOW HE WAS BORN BEFORE WORLD WAR I BUT WAS TOO YOUNG TO CARRY A GUN HE DOESN’T USE A WALKER OR A CANE AND STILL DRIVES HIS OWN CAR TO OUR WEEK-LY BRIDGE GAME HE HAS JUST BECOME ONE HUNDRED AND FOUR AND WE ALL WISH HIM MANY MORE

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The Book Club

At the November meeting we discussed the following 3 books: Girl Waits With Gun by Amy Stewart, presented by Jerry Hulit, is a true story that takes place in Wyckoff during 1914. It focuses on Constance Kopp, the oldest of three daughters, whose buggy is crashed into by a motorcar driven by the owner of a Paterson silk factory owner and her subsequent quest for damages while undergoing a series of threats and attacks by him and his cronies. She enlists the help of the local sheriff who helps her in trying to seek justice. An inter-esting look into farm life along Sicomac Road in those days and the tenacious resolve of a wronged woman. The Oath by Jeffrey Toobin, summarized by Tom Butler, looks into the workings of the US Supreme Court, with empha-sis during the Obama administration and the perspective differences between Chief Justice Roberts and the Presi-dent. It discusses a number of cases as well as the personalities currently serving the Court. A readily understandable look at some legal issues while also recognizing the human effort that wrestles with them. The Rise of the Robots by Martin Ford, described by Ed O'Keeffe, looks into the world of technology and how it has transformed our and the world's economy and the probable difficulties it brings with job displacement. The author raises the concern that whereas previously machines were used as tools, today they replace workers and do not spawn new industries. The subsequent discussion provided diverse viewpoints, one offering that the book suggested a bleak future with an impending shortage of jobs while the other that it presented a challenging opportunity that man will ultimately solve. Books for December are: Books for January are: Hillbilly Elegy by J. D. Vance The Ghost of Belfast by Stuart Neville Killing Reagan by Bill O'Reilly The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara For Love of Money by Sam Polk The Greater Journey - Americans in Paris by David McCullough Vince Tortorelli

New AU Activity Group

Have you played racquetball or tennis in the past? Would you like to resume? There is a group of mostly retired men that play racquetball three times a week (MWF) at the Odyssey Athletic Center in Waldwick at around 8 a.m. The group is friendly, and the play is enjoyable and competitive. We play singles, cut throat (2 on 1), and doubles depending upon how many show up. It’s loosely organized and we can have anywhere from four to all twelve participate. Be-cause of travel, snowbirds, injury, or whatever we would welcome more players. The camaraderie among the people in the group is outstanding and over the years I’ve made some very good friend-ships. Although the play is competitive it’s respectful. We occasionally get a player that’s new to racquetball and we’re reasonably patient in getting them up to speed. The fees at the center are not bad; about $50 per month for unlimited play, and the use of the fitness center and pro-grams. Three in our group are AU members. If you’re interested in joining or want to know more about this please be in touch with one of us: Chuck Dye 201-250-3600; Ed Finn 201-696-0077 or Mario Lenzetti 201-895-4941.

Racquetball

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The History Club

2017 AU Stock Picking Contest

We will again be running the Stock Picking Contest for the 2017 calendar year. The $5 entry fee, Cash only—No checks, should be mailed to: Don Chucka, 789 McCoy Rd., Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417. Stock picks for the contest must be submitted by December 31, 2016 to: Don Fairbairn by e-mail [email protected] or to John Abrahamsen e-mail: [email protected]. You have a fictitious $100,000 to invest. Pick 3 to 5 stocks or ETFs and invest an amount from $10,000 to $33,333 for each pick. Invest the entire $100,000. Rules and entry forms will be handed out at the December 13th AU general meeting, or may be requested by e-mail from Don Fairbairn — [email protected] or to John Abrahamsen –email: [email protected]. Prizes will be awarded at the end of year as follows: 1st place $50 2nd place $25 3rd place $15 Last place $10 Additionally, contestants whose portfolio achieves the highest per-centage gain in a month shall receive a $5 monthly prize.

Report of Invest- ment Study Group Meeting of Nov 10, 2016 Dr. Lieberman noted that the media gives us a very distorted and short term view of markets and the economy. He said that their distortions are done to create sensations to attract viewers in order to attract advertising dollars. Can't argue with that. He gave us a hopeful view of the economy and markets: Labor is doing well with falling unemployment & rising job openings, rising house prices, low personal debt, stock forward P/Es in line, dividend yields up, & 10 year Treasuries low. To get a clearer view of the economy he looks at Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports (http://www.bls.gov/bls/newsrels.htm#OEUS) BLS Employment Situation Report BLS Unemployment Rate BLS Unemployment Claims BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover (JOLTS) His charts showed that he talks a long view of the statistics. His lead-off report was the Employment Situation Report. Investopedia says this about the report.

"Economists have settled on the number of 150,000 jobs as the level that defines economic growth. Gains of roughly 150,000 jobs or more indicate expansion of the labor force, while anything below indicates a weak job market."

By this measure The Great Recession started in Apr. '07 and lasted until Apr. '10. That's four years instead of the usual year and a half of Dec '07 to Jun. '09. The BLS reports are also useful because they are reported monthly while the GDP is reported quarterly. The Employment Situation Report is given on the first Friday of each month. It can be a market mover. Data is subject to revision in the following month. Sometimes the revisions are significant. For example the in report of this November the September the “Nonfarm Payroll Change” was revised 22% upward.

Stock Market

Investment Study Group

The History Club will not meet during the month of December. Our next meeting will be in January, 2017.

Have a Happy and Safe Holiday to all.

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Obituaries

AU WEB-SITE:

N ote that the AU web-site is up-dated every month. On the web

-site you can find: 1. Monthly club meetings (under “Activities”) 2. The monthly calendar, 3. The monthly Newsletter (in fact you can view any newsletter back to 2012), 4. Listing of all upcoming Trips & Tours, 5. Photos of the different events held by AU, and, 6. A complete listing of all members (it is password protected). Visit AU’s website: www.activitiesunlimited.org

Public Discussion Group

AU Member Ken Lockhart passed away on October 22, 2016. Phyllis Fairbairn, wife of AU member Donald Fairbairn, passed away peace-fully on Tuesday, October 25, 2016.

Happy Birthday John John DeSantis, active AU member and leader of our AU Guys' band turns 80 this month. He has threatened to step down as leader of the band after many years, but promises to remain a part of the organization as our very good 1st Sax player. Born in North Bergen in 1936 (by mid-wife by his own admission), John attended Union Hill H.S learning the Sax and playing baseball. Fairleigh Dickenson followed with a continuation of baseball and was one of the originators of the university's Varsity Club. The college years were followed by marriage to Barbara Young and three years in the U.S. Coast Guard after successfully finishing OCS in New London, Connecticut. Following three years in Norfolk, John and Barbara returned to New Jersey with a son, John Jr. and a daughter, Carolyn. They had two more children, Jo-Anne and Christopher, and bought a house in Wood-Ridge. Barbara sadly passed after a brain hemorrhage leaving John with the four children. John's professional world included Hess Oil, Pacific Molasses Co. and finally Dom-ino Sugar where he became National Accounts Manager for Grocery and Food Ser-vice. John married Alice (Firehock) after two years pursuit and Alice inherited John and four children. John joined AU in 2001 and assumed the responsibilities for the band shortly thereafter. He plays in the Hobbyists band as well and particularly enjoys our annual luncheon where we play for the entire organization and their wives. He received Ac-tivities Unlimited Distinguished Service Award in 2011. He is active and enjoys Trips and Tours...with both AU and the Hobbyists. I'm not sure John and Alice would re-fuse a trip anywhere. We wish him well and are enriched by his association with us. Bill Byrne

The group enjoyed another stimulating discussion, Topics were: the Presiden-tial election; how do elected officials get rich? and NJ tax policy. In brief, most members agreed Trump should be given a chance, but that many reserva-tions and policy uncertainties remain. The group had a cynical view of politi-cians, namely that many used their positions and “inside information” to enrich themselves. Others noted that while some did abuse their office, most were honest, but caught in a gridlock situation. The NJ tax discussion was brief and focused on the defeat of the “casino” proposition and overwhelming support of the proposition to dedicate all gas tax proceeds to transportation. A more complete summary will be found on the AU website. Tom Butler

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Trips, Tours & Special Events Calendar Checks for these events, payable to Activities Unlimited accepted at the monthly meeting.

Sign up sheets are nice, but money talks. Get your check in ASAP, don’t wait ‘til it’s too late. The Christmas Party is on MONDAY, December 12, 2016 at The Seasons again this year. There will be no valet parking. It will run from 5:30 – 9:30 PM and cost $65.00 pp. The reservation form is on the next page of this Newslet-ter. All registration forms, checks and seating requests are due no later than November 19, 2016. Any questions call: Bill Mastellon 201-447-1417 or John Murphy 201-447-0921. Checks for $65.00 pp should be made payable to Activities Unlimited and sent directly to: Bill Mastellon, 101 East Oak Street, Unit G-6, Oakland, NJ 07436

2017

WEDNESDAY, January 11, 2017, - The NYBG’s Holiday Train Display. Enjoy a trip and visit to the Botani-cal Garden Conservatory Exhibits, Holiday Decorations and view the Magnificent “G” scale model locomotives and trains as they zip through an outstanding display of iconic New York sights such as the Brooklyn Bridge, Coney Island and many more. This will be a self-guided tour of the Conservatory. The visit will be followed by lunch at Emilia’s Ristorante on iconic Arthur Avenue; salad, your choice of Pork Osso Bucco. Chicken Parmigiano, Chicken Francese, Grilled Salmon or Frutto di Mare over Linguini. This is followed by Dessert and Coffee. Adult beverages are on your own. Open to members, spouses or significant other. The bus will leave from the WRC parking lot at 8:45 am. The Cost is $70.00 per person. There will be time to roam the area to purchase Italian food stuff, etc. Please include your choice of entrees when you send your check for $70.00 pp made payable to “Activities Unlimited” to: Dick Botta, 413-D Bromley Place, Wyckoff, NJ 07481; 201-848-9001.

THURSDAY, February 9, 2017 ----Lunch at Savini’s Come join us for an afternoon of good food and fellow-ship. A four course lunch will be served with pasta, soup or salad, choice of veal, chicken or fish, desert, coffee, tea and soda. A cash bar is available. Cost is $25.00 pp Open to members, spouses or significant other. Time 12:30 pm. Checks for $25.00 pp should be made payable to “Activities Unlimited” and sent to: Dick Freimuth, 413A Bromley Place, Wyckoff, N.J . 07481. Phone is 2012-847-0415. Snow date February 16, 2017

Monday, March 13, 2017 – “SEAMUS O’MACARONI” – The Brownstone, 351 Broadway, Paterson, NJ – 11:30am-3:30pm. What happens when two great cultures collide? Well, you’ll find out when the Irish and Italian come together to celebrate St. Patty’s Day. Ace In The Hole Players and their band along with a bagpiper headline this wacky look at Irish and Italian life. It is sure to be a day full of Irish laughter and song with just the right amount of Ital-ian flavor. $50.00 pp. includes, Show, Luncheon, Taxes, and Tip. Luncheon is family style, 2 free drinks, warm rolls, fresh green salad, Irish pea soup, corned beef & cabbage, roasted chicken, Irish soda bread, boiled potatoes, buttered car-rots, dessert, coffee & tea, and pitchers of regular/diet soda on the tables. Open to members, spouses or significant other. Please send your check for $50.00 pp made payable to ACTIVITIES UNLIMITED to: Bob LaSalvia, 80 Glasgow Terrace, Mahwah, NJ 07430 Tel 201-529-4784

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WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2017 — Philadelphia Flower Show. See January Newsletter for details.

THURSDAY, April 20, 2017 — NBC BACK STAGE TOUR. Includes Studio visits to Jimmy Fallon Show, SNL, Late Night Seth Myers, & Lester Holt News. We also learn about TV Production, Scriptwriting & Produc-ing. Bus leaves WRC at 9 am & arrives at NBC at 10:30 am. 2 hours for lunch on your own. We pick up our 40 tickets at 12:30. Tour starts at 1 pm, 10 people every 20 minutes. Last tour 2 pm. Each tour is 1 hour. After tour meet in the lobby at 3;30 pm for Bus ride home. Price: $55.00 pp. Open to members, spouses or significant other. Send checks payable to AU to: Larry Restieri, 105 Fisher Rd. Mahwah, NJ 07430. Tel: 201-825-5843. Please include your cell phone number.

MAY 2017, AU LUNCHEON

WEDNESDAY –THURSDAY, June 14-15, 2017, : Sight & Sound Millennium Theater presentation of “Jonah and the Whale”. Fabulous Buffet at the Shady Maple Smorgasbord Restaurant (Beef Steak Night) and Overnight Accommodations lovely Country Living Inn with included Breakfast at their 1950 Diner next door (enjoy the fabulous “plate-sized Pancake). After Breakfast we depart for home. Cost is $234.00 per person double occupancy and $309.00 for a single. Sign up now and pay in full no later than March 31, 2017. We made it an overnight because a 7 hour round trip Bus Ride is a real pain. Open to members, spouses or significant other and friends. Time TBD. The Productions at Sight & Sound are so unusual and interesting with the Stage Effects of live animals and spectacular theat-rical scenes. I wonder how it will present water effects. For more information Contact: Dick Botta, 201-848-9001

THURSDAY, June 22, 2017- Spirit of New York Luncheon Cruise. When Sunshine, Good Company and the NYC Skyline views combine, there is no better place than a 2 hour cruise on the Hudson and East Rivers. Delicious Lunch Buffet, Unlimited Coffee/ Hot & Iced Tea and Onboard Entertainment with D.J. Music. A La Carte drinks (soda, beer, wine and cocktails are available). Open to members, spouses or significant other. Time TBD. We will carpool from WRC to Lincoln Harbor, Weehawken, NJ. THIRTY (30) reservations will be purchased and will be offered on a first come, first serve basis. The Cost is $60.00 per person. Please send your check payable to “Activities Unlimited” to: Don Wasson, 14 Appert Terrace, Mahwah, NJ 07430. Any questions about this event, contact Don at 201-891-1873 or [email protected]. July, 2017 August, 2017 September 2017, Wine Tasting Party October, 2017 November, 2017 December, 11, 2017, Christmas Party